Stone has long been endorsed as a
perfect ashtray material. The stone can be given a range of artistic
shapes and finishes. It is easy to clean and maintain. These qualities
of stone combined with the artist's deftness makes a stone ashtray a
prized possession.
Most commonly used are marble and granite and sandstone ashtrays.
They may be carved or inlayed with floral or geometric patterns. The
large ashtrays with pedestals can be kept outdoors. The color
variations bring in even wider range. The adornments include inlay
work, gemstone studs or overlays.